SOUTHPORT, NC (WECT)
-  The City of Southport is working to
fix a few pedestrian problems by reaching out to the community for help.

Right now, Southport is
forming a pedestrian transportation plan.

The group has identified
several locations near the downtown area near N. Howe Street and Moore Street
that could be dangerous for walkers.

The city received over
$30,000 in grant money from the state to formulate a plan for development.

The city has met with
state officials and community members on two separate occasions.

The group is in the very
early stages of development but they say they want to add more crosswalks and
possibly add "refuge islands" to make the area safer.

There's a questionnaire
available for public input.

For more information, click
here.

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WILMINGTON, NC - (WECT) - Transportation Planning for 2040 is underway. Local leaders in Brunswick, Pender and New Hanover Counties attended a kick-off meeting for The Cape Fear Transportation 2040 Plan on Tuesday.

Metropolitan Planning Organizations are required to submit transportation plans every 25 years in order to receive state and federal funding. The plan isn't just for roads, but for all forms of transportation from trains, to planes, to bikes.

Residents are being asked to submit their ideas on a survey located at http://www.transportation2040.org/plan_background.html. The surveys will be collected and used to create the finalized version of the plan.

Organizers say citizens' input is necessary to have a successful plan.